September
Robarts researcher receives MICCAI Enduring Impact Award
September 26, 2014
Congratulations to Terry Peters, PhD, on receiving the 2014 MICCAI Enduring Impact Award at the MICCAI annual conference this month. The award recognizes his pioneering contributions in CT imaging and his work in bringing computer-assisted intervention (CAI) techniques to clinical practice...
The circle of healing
September 26, 2014
As the first recipient of the Dr. Dana Winterburn Memorial Award, Dr. Alison Fine, MD'13, is carrying on the passion of her late mentor, an exceptional doctor, faculty member and Aboriginal health advocate...
London Health Research Day 2015 keynote speaker announced
September 23, 2014
On April 1, 2015, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and the Lawson Health Research Institute will host the fourth-annual London Health Research Day — the largest research day of its kind in Ontario. This year, “virus hunter” Nathan Wolfe will be joining us as the keynote speaker...
Dr. Sarah Ostler, BSc'87, MD'92, receives 2014 Elfrida Berzins Award
September 19, 2014
The Elfrid Berzins Award is presented by the Women’s Athletic Alumnae (WAA) of Western University to honour individuals who have made a significant contribution to athletics at Western and who have been outstanding examples for women…
PhD student’s HIV research earns international praise
September 19, 2014
Microbiology and Immunology PhD student Matthew Woods was recently awarded the International AIDS Society and the French National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis Young Investigator Award in Melbourne, Australia, for his work around HIV research...
Three faculty members become newest fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
September 19, 2014
Congratulations to our Schulich Medicine & Dentistry faculty, Lorelei Lingard, PhD, Ruth Martin, PhD, and Dr. Bryan Richardson, who were inducted this week as fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS).
Dr. Amardeep Thind appointed as Director, Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health
September 17, 2014
Dr. Amardeep Thind has been appointed as Director, Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective from September 1, 2014...
Dr. Paul Adams awarded $2.2-million for new study on Canada’s most common genetic disorder
September 15, 2014
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry professor and Lawson Health Research Institute scientist Dr. Paul Adams is part of a research team which has received $2.2-million to investigate whether new iron genes contribute to the wide diversity of clinical expression in genetic hemochromatosis.
Leaving the world a better place
September 12, 2014
With a friendly chimpanzee greeting, Jane Goodall took the stage at Alumni Hall on September 11. The renowned primatologist enthralled an audience of more than 2,000, sharing her inspiring personal journey, and reflecting on her experiences in the wild...
London researchers help lead national consortium on dementia and aging
September 12, 2014
Four researchers from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry are leading the charge as part of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), a collaborative research program focused on tackling the challenge of dementia and other neurodegenerative illnesses.
Vanier celebrates the nation's finest
September 11, 2014
Two Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry trainees have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Canada’s most prestigious scholarship for doctoral students. Congratulations to Ayden Scheim, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Dibakar Mondal, PhD Candidate, Biomedical Engineering...
Vladimir Hachinski named among newest fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
September 10, 2014
The newly elected Fellows were chosen by their peers in recognition of outstanding scholarly, scientific and artistic achievement. Election to the academies of the Royal Society of Canada is the highest honour a scholar can achieve in the Arts, Humanities and Sciences.
Arthritis Society grants fund research projects at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
September 09, 2014
New funding from the Arthritis Society announced this week will directly benefit two Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers working on projects that have promise to deliver practical solutions for people with arthritis.
